My brother sold his 6-year-old Mazda 3 and got a good trade-in value by knowing the car's condition and having maintenance records. There are several tips for getting the best value when selling a car: know the car's full history and condition, decide whether to trade it in or sell privately, clean and repair any issues, set an appropriate asking price based on mileage and condition, and use maintenance records to justify the price. Following these tips can help drivers get the best deal.

1. I remember the first time anyone in my
family sold their vehicle.

2. It was my older brother.

3. He had his Mazda 3 for about 6 years now,
and was looking to get a new vehicle.

4. He knew that he could a descent amount of
money for his Mazda 3 as a trade in to the
dealership.

5. However, I was a little freaked out at the
time.

6. How would my brother protect himself from
any less than reputable sells people who
may not want to offer him a fair value on his
car?

7. My brother assured me that he had some
tricks up his sleeves to make sure that he
received a fair price for his car.

8. Years have passed since the transaction, and
now I will discuss the tips that every driver
should know in order to get the best trade in
or sale value for their automobile.

9. The first tip for selling your car is to know
everything about it.

10. This means knowing if there is any damage
that could hurt the resale value of the
automobile.

11. This also means knowing if everything is in
tip top shape.

12. One way to do this is to gather any and all
maintenance receipts that you may have for
the car.

13. This will help you justify the price you want
for your car if a salesperson is skeptical
about the condition of the car.

14. The next tip for selling your vehicle is to
decide whether you want to trade the car in
to the dealership or sell it yourself to an
individual buyer.

15. The reason this is helpful is that it can save
drivers a lot of time and costs associated
with posting a listing to sell their car if the
driver decides to trade in the vehicle.

16. However, if a driver believes that this extra
time and effort is worth it, then selling their
car themselves can result in a higher price.

17. This can be around 15-25%, which can be a
hefty penny.

18. Another tip for selling a vehicle is to properly
clean or detail the vehicle.

19. This includes making sure the lights,
windshield, brakes, tires are in pristine
condition and look the part.

20. Drivers should also make sure to have any
dent, dings, or scratches fixed before trying
to sell their car.

21. Tip number four is to set the asking price for
your car.

22. Drivers can easily ask for a higher price if
their automobile is still in warranty,
especially if the owner of the vehicle has
kept up with regular maintenance.

23. Drivers should keep it mind the amount of
miles that they have driven their vehicle.

24. The lower amount of miles put on the
vehicle equals a higher selling price.

25. With these tips drivers can work out the best
deal for themselves when selling their
vehicle.